NEC Designation:
NEC HM-8425 Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman
Description:
Serves as the Medical Department Representative (MDR) aboard surface ships, with the units of the Fleet Marine Force, and at various isolated duty stations ashore independent of a medical officer. Performs patient care and associated shipboard administrative and logistical duties. Performs diagnostic procedures, advanced first aid, basic life support,
Description (Con’t):
nursing procedures, minor surgery, basic clinical laboratory procedures, and other routine and emergency health care. Conducts and direct preventive medicine and industrial health surveillance programs. Provides for health education to junior medical and all nonmedical personnel. Perform all patient care and medical management functions set forth in Chapter 9, Manual of the Medical Department.
Description (Con’t):
Administers the Radiation Health Program as necessary. Senior personnel assigned to shore and operational staffs provide medical assistance, training, and inspection services to operational forces and component units. Additionally, when assigned ashore, they serve primarily as nonphysician health care providers at fixed medical treatment facilities (MTFs).
Qualification Data:
Source Rating(s):
HM
Billet Paygrades: E5-E9
Personnel Paygrades: E5-E9
Course: Mandatory
Open to Women?: Yes
Notes:
Must continuously maintain Independent Duty Corpsman certifications to retain NEC. Recommendations for removal of NEC will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member’s operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send NAVPERS 1221/6 to PERS-4013D2 via the ECM (N13).
Information contained on this page is derived from the Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards Manual, Volume II, NAVPERS 18068F, which is the official manual for Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs).
